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Yen HC, Hsu CT, Wu SY, Kan CC, Chang CW, Chang HM, Chien YA, Wei YH, Wu CY. Alterations in coenzyme Q 10 status in a cybrid line harboring the 3243A>G mutation of mitochondrial DNA is associated with abnormal mitochondrial bioenergetics and dysregulated mitochondrial biogenesis. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. BIOENERGETICS 2024; 1865:149492. [PMID: 38960080 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2024.149492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations, including the m.3243A>G mutation that causes mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS), are associated with secondary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency. We previously demonstrated that PPARGC1A knockdown repressed the expression of PDSS2 and several COQ genes. In the present study, we compared the mitochondrial function, CoQ10 status, and levels of PDSS and COQ proteins and genes between mutant cybrids harboring the m.3243A>G mutation and wild-type cybrids. Decreased mitochondrial energy production, defective respiratory function, and reduced CoQ10 levels were observed in the mutant cybrids. The ubiquinol-10:ubiquinone-10 ratio was lower in the mutant cybrids, indicating blockage of the electron transfer upstream of CoQ, as evident from the reduced ratio upon rotenone treatment and increased ratio upon antimycin A treatment in 143B cells. The mutant cybrids exhibited downregulation of PDSS2 and several COQ genes and upregulation of COQ8A. In these cybrids, the levels of PDSS2, COQ3-a isoform, COQ4, and COQ9 were reduced, whereas those of COQ3-b and COQ8A were elevated. The mutant cybrids had repressed PPARGC1A expression, elevated ATP5A levels, and reduced levels of mtDNA-encoded proteins, nuclear DNA-encoded subunits of respiratory enzyme complexes, MNRR1, cytochrome c, and DHODH, but no change in TFAM, TOM20, and VDAC1 levels. Alterations in the CoQ10 level in MELAS may be associated with mitochondrial energy deficiency and abnormal gene regulation. The finding of a reduction in the ubiquinol-10:ubiquinone-10 ratio in the MELAS mutant cybrids differs from our previous discovery that cybrids harboring the m.8344A>G mutation exhibit a high ubiquinol-10:ubiquinone-10 ratio.
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- Hsiu-Chuan Yen
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Center for Mitochondrial Medicine and Free Radical Research, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Yen TH, Chang CW, Tsai HR, Fu JF, Yen HC. Immunosuppressive therapies attenuate paraquat-induced renal dysfunction by suppressing inflammatory responses and lipid peroxidation. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 191:249-260. [PMID: 36031164 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Although paraquat (PQ) induces oxidative damage and inflammatory responses in the lungs, the mechanism underlying PQ-induced acute kidney injury in patients is unclear. Immunosuppressive therapy with glucocorticoids and the immunosuppressant cyclophosphamide (CP) has been employed to treat patients with PQ poisoning. This study examined whether PQ could concurrently cause renal injury, inflammatory responses, and oxidative damage in the kidneys, and whether CP and dexamethasone (DEX) could suppress PQ-induced alterations. Mice were assigned to eight groups: Control, PQ, DEX, PQ plus DEX, CP, PQ plus CP, DEX plus CP, and PQ plus DEX with CP. DEX, CP, and DEX plus CP reversed PQ-induced renal injury, as indicated by urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratios and urea nitrogen levels in serum. The treatments also attenuated PQ-induced renal infiltration of leukocytes and macrophages and induction of the Il6, Tnf, Icam, Cxcl2, Tlr4, and Tlr9 genes encoding the inflammatory mediators in the kidneys. However, DEX only partially suppressed the macrophage infiltration, whereas DEX plus CP provided stronger protection than DEX or CP alone for the induction of Il6 and Cxcl2. Moreover, through the detection of F2-isoprostanes (F2-IsoPs) and isofurans in the kidneys and lungs and F2-IsoPs in the plasma and urine, the therapies were found to suppress PQ-induced lipid peroxidation, although DEX was less effective. Finally, PQ decreased ubiquinol-9:ubiquinone-9 ratios in the kidneys. This effect of PQ was not found under CP treatment, but the ratio was lower than that of the control group. Our findings suggest that the suppression of PQ-induced inflammatory responses by DEX and CP in the kidneys can mitigate oxidative damage and acute kidney injury.
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- Tzung-Hai Yen
- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Clinical Poison Center, Kidney Research Center, And Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Clinical Poison Center, Kidney Research Center, And Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Yen HC, Chen BS, Yang SL, Wu SY, Chang CW, Wei KC, Hsu JC, Hsu YH, Yen TH, Lin CL. Levels of Coenzyme Q 10 and Several COQ Proteins in Human Astrocytoma Tissues Are Inversely Correlated with Malignancy. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12020336. [PMID: 35204836 PMCID: PMC8869183 DOI: 10.3390/biom12020336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In a previous study, we reported the alterations of primary antioxidant enzymes and decreased citrate synthase (CS) activities in different grades of human astrocytoma tissues. Here, we further investigated coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels and protein levels of polyprenyl diphosphate synthase subunit (PDSS2) and several COQ proteins required for CoQ10 biosynthesis in these tissues. We found that the level of endogenous CoQ10, but not of exogenous α-tocopherol, was higher in nontumor controls than in all grades of astrocytoma tissues. The levels of COQ3, COQ5, COQ6, COQ7, COQ8A, and COQ9, but not of COQ4, were lower in Grade IV astrocytoma tissues than in controls or low-grade (Grades I and II) astrocytomas, but PDSS2 levels were higher in astrocytoma tissues than in controls. Correlation analysis revealed that the levels of CoQ10 and COQ proteins were negatively correlated with malignancy degree and positively correlated with CS activity, whereas PDSS2 level was positively correlated with malignancy. Moreover, lower level of mitochondrial DNA-encoded cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2 was not only associated with a higher malignancy degree but also with lower level of all COQ proteins detected. The results revealed that mitochondrial abnormalities are associated with impaired CoQ10 maintenance in human astrocytoma progression.
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- Hsiu-Chuan Yen
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.-S.C.); (S.-L.Y.); (S.-Y.W.); (C.-W.C.)
- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: (H.-C.Y.); (C.-L.L.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.-S.C.); (S.-L.Y.); (S.-Y.W.); (C.-W.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.-S.C.); (S.-L.Y.); (S.-Y.W.); (C.-W.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.-S.C.); (S.-L.Y.); (S.-Y.W.); (C.-W.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.-S.C.); (S.-L.Y.); (S.-Y.W.); (C.-W.C.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan;
- Department of Neurosurgery, New Taipei Municipal Tu Cheng Hospital, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 236017, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 26546, Taiwan;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichuang 41354, Taiwan;
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- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan;
- Department of Neurosurgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichuang 41354, Taiwan;
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Asia University, Taichuang 41354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-C.Y.); (C.-L.L.)
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Peck Palmer OM, Dasgupta A. Review of the Preanalytical Errors That Impact Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Ther Drug Monit 2021; 43:595-608. [PMID: 33928931 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Preanalytical errors comprise the majority of testing errors experienced by clinical laboratories and significantly impact the accuracy of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). METHODS Specific preanalytical factors in sample timing, collection, transport, processing, and storage that lead to errors in TDM were reviewed. We performed a literature search using several scientific databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and ResearchGate for human studies published in the English language from January 1980 to February 2021, reporting on TDM and the preanalytical phase. RESULTS Blood collection errors (ie, wrong anticoagulant/clot activator used, via an intravenous line, incorrect time after dosing) delay testing, cause inaccurate results, and adversely impact patient care. Blood collected in lithium heparin tubes instead of heparin sodium tubes produce supertoxic lithium concentrations, which can compromise care. Specimens collected in serum separator gel tubes cause falsely decreased concentrations due to passive absorption into the gel when samples are not processed and analyzed quickly. Dried blood spots are popular for TDM as they are minimally invasive, allowing for self-sampling and direct shipping to a clinical laboratory using regular mail. However, blood collection techniques, such as trauma to the collection site, filter paper fragility, and hematocrit (Hct) bias, can adversely affect the accuracy of the results. Volumetric absorptive microsampling is a potential alternative to dried blood spot that offers fast, volume-fixed sampling, low pain tolerance, and is not susceptible to Hct concentrations. CONCLUSIONS The identification of preanalytical factors that may negatively impact TDM is critical. Developing workflows that can standardize TDM practices, align appropriate timing and blood collection techniques, and specimen processing will eliminate errors.
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- Octavia M Peck Palmer
- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston, Texas
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Characterization of human mitochondrial PDSS and COQ proteins and their roles in maintaining coenzyme Q10 levels and each other's stability. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS 2020; 1861:148192. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2020.148192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Kshirsagar PR, Hegde H, Pai SR. Storing of Extracts in Polypropylene Microcentrifuge Tubes Yields Contaminant Peak During Ultra-flow Liquid Chromatographic Analysis. Pharmacogn Mag 2016; 12:S303-6. [PMID: 27563216 PMCID: PMC4971948 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.185719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM This study was designed to understand the effect of storage in polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes and glass vials during ultra-flow liquid chromatographic (UFLC) analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS One ml of methanol was placed in polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes (PP material, Autoclavable) and glass vials (Borosilicate) separately for 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 40, and 80 days intervals stored at -4°C. RESULTS Contaminant peak was detected in methanol stored in polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes using UFLC analysis. The contaminant peak detected was prominent, sharp detectable at 9.176 ± 0.138 min on a Waters 250-4.6 mm, 4 μ, Nova-Pak C18 column with mobile phase consisting of methanol:water (70:30). CONCLUSION It was evident from the study that long-term storage of biological samples prepared using methanol in polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes produce contaminant peak. Further, this may mislead in future reporting an unnatural compound by researchers. SUMMARY Long-term storage of biological samples prepared using methanol in polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes produce contaminant peakContamination peak with higher area under the curve (609993) was obtained in ultra-flow liquid chromatographic run for methanol stored in PP microcentrifuge tubesContamination peak was detected at retention time 9.113 min with a lambda max of 220.38 nm and 300 mAU intensity on the given chromatographic conditionsGlass vials serve better option over PP microcentrifuge tubes for storing biological samples. Abbreviations used: UFLC: Ultra Flow Liquid Chromatography; LC: Liquid Chromatography; MS: Mass spectrometry; AUC: Area Under Curve.
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- Parthraj R Kshirsagar
- Plant Biotechnology and Tissue Culture Division, Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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- Plant Biotechnology and Tissue Culture Division, Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Belagavi, Karnataka, India; Traditional and Herbal Medicine Division, Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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- Plant Biotechnology and Tissue Culture Division, Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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Yen HC, Liu YC, Kan CC, Wei HJ, Lee SH, Wei YH, Feng YH, Chen CW, Huang CC. Disruption of the human COQ5-containing protein complex is associated with diminished coenzyme Q10 levels under two different conditions of mitochondrial energy deficiency. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2016; 1860:1864-76. [PMID: 27155576 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Revised: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Coq protein complex assembled from several Coq proteins is critical for coenzyme Q6 (CoQ6) biosynthesis in yeast. Secondary CoQ10 deficiency is associated with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in patients. We previously demonstrated that carbonyl cyanide-p-trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone (FCCP) suppressed CoQ10 levels and COQ5 protein maturation in human 143B cells. METHODS This study explored the putative COQ protein complex in human cells through two-dimensional blue native-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western blotting to investigate its status in 143B cells after FCCP treatment and in cybrids harboring the mtDNA mutation that caused myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers (MERRF) syndrome. Ubiquinol-10 and ubiquinone-10 levels were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography. Mitochondrial energy status, mRNA levels of various PDSS and COQ genes, and protein levels of COQ5 and COQ9 in cybrids were examined. RESULTS A high-molecular-weight protein complex containing COQ5, but not COQ9, in the mitochondria was identified and its level was suppressed by FCCP and in cybrids with MERRF mutation. That was associated with decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial ATP production. Total CoQ10 levels were decreased under both conditions, but the ubiquinol-10:ubiquinone-10 ratio was increased in mutant cybrids. The expression of COQ5 was increased but COQ5 protein maturation was suppressed in the mutant cybrids. CONCLUSIONS A novel COQ5-containing protein complex was discovered in human cells. Its destabilization was associated with reduced CoQ10 levels and mitochondrial energy deficiency in human cells treated with FCCP or exhibiting MERRF mutation. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The findings elucidate a possible mechanism for mitochondrial dysfunction-induced CoQ10 deficiency in human cells.
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- Hsiu-Chuan Yen
- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University and Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Chen SW, Liu CC, Yen HC. Detection of suppressed maturation of the human COQ5 protein in the mitochondria following mitochondrial uncoupling by an antibody recognizing both precursor and mature forms of COQ5. Mitochondrion 2013; 13:143-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2013.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Revised: 01/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yen HC, Li SH, Majima HJ, Huang YH, Chen CP, Liu CC, Tu YC, Chen CW. Up-regulation of antioxidant enzymes and coenzyme Q10 in a human oral cancer cell line with acquired bleomycin resistance. Free Radic Res 2011; 45:707-16. [DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2011.572969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Hsiu-Chuan Yen
- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
- Division of Biochemistry and Cellular Molecular Biology, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Oncology and Department of Space Environmental Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
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Yen HC, Chen FY, Chen SW, Huang YH, Chen YR, Chen CW. Effect of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress on endogenous levels of coenzyme Q10 in human cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2011; 25:280-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.20387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Revised: 12/21/2010] [Accepted: 01/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Lin CL, Hsu YT, Lin TK, Morrow JD, Hsu JC, Hsu YH, Hsieh TC, Tsay PK, Yen HC. Increased levels of F2-isoprostanes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in humans. Free Radic Biol Med 2006; 40:1466-73. [PMID: 16631536 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2005.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2005] [Revised: 12/13/2005] [Accepted: 12/16/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) resulting from aneurysmal rupture is the major cause of nontraumatic SAH. We hypothesized that oxidative stress could be increased following aneurysmal SAH due to hemoglobin release and ischemia-reperfusion injury and that may further contribute to poor outcome. We collected plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from 11 non-SAH controls and 15 aneurysmal SAH patients for up to 10 days after surgery and investigated status of oxidative stress in patients. Results showed that mean or peak levels of F(2)-isoprostanes (F(2)-IsoPs), a specific marker of lipid peroxidation, and total nitrate/nitrite, metabolites of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite, in CSF and plasma were significantly higher in SAH patients than in controls. First-day levels were also higher in CSF, but not in plasma, in SAH patients. Moreover, mean and peak levels of CSF F(2)-IsoPs were positively correlated with poor outcome or severity of clinical conditions in patients. Furthermore, levels of retinol, delta-tocopherol, beta+gamma-tocopherol, lutein, beta-carotene, and coenzyme Q(10) in plasma were significantly lower in SAH patients than in controls. Our results indicate that oxidative damage may play important roles in the severity and complications of aneurysmal SAH and suggest that means to suppress lipid peroxidation may be beneficial in improving the outcome of aneurysmal SAH.
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- Chih-Lung Lin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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Lutein is a human serum carotenoid which is not synthesized by humans and thus must be obtained by the ingestion of food containing it such as fruits and vegetables. Lutein is present in different forms in those foods as all-trans-lutein, cis-lutein, epoxi-lutein, and lutein linked to proteins. It discusses if the intake of lutein or diets supplemented with lutein or diets rich in fruits and vegetables are important in the prevention of diseases like some cancers, cardiovascular diseases, etc., that may be affected by the antioxidant effect of lutein; or in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases. The concentration of lutein in fruits and vegetables depends on the species. We've included the concentration of lutein in 74 species reported by different authors since 1990. Currently the quantification of lutein is mainly performed by HPLC, but more investigations into a quantification method for lutein, lutein isomers, and epoxi-lutein are necessary. Improvement of lutein extraction methods is important as well. Methods commonly used in the vegetable and fruit industry like heat treatment, storage conditions, etc. can change lutein concentrations; other factors depend on the plant, for instance the variety, the stage of maturity, etc.
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- Marta María Calvo
- Instituto de Fermentaciones Industriales, CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain.
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